Top Ten Tuesday: Let's talk about sox, baby...

Top ten reasons to knit socks

Obviously not to save money. Sock yarn isn't that cheap, unlike a six-pack of tube socks from Target.

1. You can finish them faster than a sweater, unless you're me.
2. Sock patterns can be as easy or as challenging as you like.
3. There are lots of steps, making them less boring than a scarf.
4. You can practice endless texture and color patterns, and even new "sockitecture." Seriously.
5. They're portable, especially on circular needles.
6. They make unusual and unique gifts.
7. Homemade socks are surprisingly comfortable.
8. It's fun to show them off (but really, don't wear them with sandals).
9. Unfinished socks aren't really counted as work-in-progress, so you can always have some going (one of those quirky knitting beliefs)
10. They're considered "cool" in the knitting world, so you can be too.

Pooling and flashing illustrated (technical yarn terms)